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I find the UI and general usability of the prepackaged windows Media Player to be cludgy and at times incomprehensible. I used to use programs like WinAmp and Sonique, many years ago. What are some current alternatives to the windows Media Player? I don...
Started by patjbs on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Windows Media Player? despite being tiny in size Spider Player sure IS the big daddy amongst Windows Audio Players....
Clean, uncomplicated and open source.
As a video player but is also an audio player.
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Is there anything on GNOME that allows you to have controls for a media player in a panel? Like what Windows Media Player has that let's you minimise it to the taskbar, and use volume and playback controls there.
EDIT: I mean this kind of thing
Started by Macha on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
AWN provides.
Here's a screenshot of how it is looking like.
Edit: Lifehacker has" that only provides the media controls.
Music players from the panel."
I haven't tried this software, I just googled it.
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Which media players have full cue support?
Meaning: you can add 1 single long MP3 file to the database, and with the use of a cue sheet you can see the individual tracks in the library. You can also search in your library to these tracks. So the media...
Started by Rodrigo87 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at hydrogenaudio):
In other words, use foobar2000.
INDEX 00sfoobar2000 is native to windows, meaning it is created for windows.
That’s what all software players I’ve seen do.
What a hardware player would do.
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Whenever I plug any USB device into my computer while running Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7 , it will automatically swtich the player from the Now Playing mode to Library mode. This is intended to faciliate syncing between Media Player and MP3 ...
Started by matthews on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Run regedit and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsEver tried to set the....
This will disable AutoRun on all drives
According to this recent question Stop Windows Media Player by editing the Registry.
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Is there a way to prevent Windows Media Player from connecting to the internet and MS using the hosts file or other methods?
Started by Joe on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
On the File menu....
If you do not want Windows Media Player to access the Internet:
1.
Have you tried Media Player Classic ?
A software firewall can help, look for one that can, however, and may not work.
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I've never understood why people like it so much tbh. It's not bad, but I don't see what makes it better than any other media player out there.
Started by ecureuil on
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I have files that'll play in some media players with it....
Well that's the thing though.
That's why.
VLC is the whole package, the UI isn't HIDEOUS like most media players (i'm looking on anything.
From the best player.
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Hello everyone,
I am confused about the different functions compared between Adobe Media Player ( http://get.adobe.com/amp/ ) and Adobe Flash Player.
My understanding is, Media Player could play any supported video/audio type (for example, flv file), ...
Started by George2 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
Adobe® Media Player ....
Adobe media player is a Media player( like Windows media player or VLC, but designed for Adobe mostly SWFs either in the standalone player or in your browser.
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For years, I've used VLC and haven't thought about it.
It just works. I've never used any "settings" in it other than play and pause.
However, I'm not sure if it uses "all the features of my ATI 6850."
Presuming that my ATI 6850 has any features that ...
Started by CuriousMike on
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Http://alternativeto.net/software/vlc-media info cums from, but ....
Http://imouto.my/configuring-potplay...ware-decoding/ I use Media Player Classic, and VLC for files that MPC won't play properly.
Isn't exactly simple.
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I know there are dozens of audio players for windows, but which one has:
the best security record (least reported vulnerabilities) the least number of security exploits the best security implementation, along with the reasoning behind the implementaiton...
Started by Avery Payne on
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VLC a different ....
I would say an open source player would be your best bet.
Would have to do is instantiate a Windows Media Player Active X control (trivial to do) and pass and collaboratively improve the software.
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Media players
Hey guys, I did a bit of research, and came to the conclusion that vlc media player, was an awesome media player, that could handle most of the stuff I watched, and for the most part it did. But i notice that when I am watching anything...
Started by Maliketh on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at hongfire):
It does....
11 for xp service pack3 and 12 for Win 7 .
players that don't require any codecs your only other choice I know of is Windows Media Player 11 or 12 choice I know of is Windows Media Player 11 or 12.
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